Red Bull sets another world record for fastest pit stop!

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Just one race after lowering the benchmark for the fastest pit stop in the history of F1, Red Bull Racing did it again at Hockenheim where Max Verstappen's all four wheels were changed in a record 1.88 seconds!

The Milton Keynes-based outfit and its blindingly fast and skilled mechanics were rewarded for the second race running with the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, and the team leads the current rankings from Williams and Ferrari.

Red Bull's new record shaved a few hundreds off the 1.91-second pit stop executed by the team at Silverstone with Pierre Gasly.

There was no respite for F1's team crews in last Sunday's race, with the changing and chaotic conditions forcing drivers into the pits on multiple occasions.

Verstappen made five tyre changes over the course of the 64-lap race while teammate Pierre Gasly stopped four times.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was full of praise for his team's expert pit work.

"The pit stop crew were unbelievable today," said Horner, who sent chief mechanic Phil Turner up to the podium to collect the constructor's trophy.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.